African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of ploughing and weeding frequencies on growth, yield and yield components of Teff [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] in Mirab Abaya Area, Southern Ethiopia

Zewditu Dawit
  • Zewditu Dawit
  • Gamo Zone Environment Protection, Forest and Climate Change Controlling Office, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Berhanu Lemma Robe
  • Berhanu Lemma Robe
  • Department of Plant Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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Amare Girma
  • Amare Girma
  • Department of Plant Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 04 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 16 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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